Place profile · Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan

Is Inniskeen a good place to live?

Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan scores 62/100 for quality of life, #46 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “steady — moves with the market”. The median home sells for €275,000 (most €195,000–€384,900), it scores 54/100 for safety (68 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 241 people live here. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services, weakest on local economy.

Updated September 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Inniskeen is moving with the market.

Below average today — tracking the national trend — no strong local tailwind or headwind.

Unemployment fell 14% → 6% — faster than nationally Third-level education up only 2 points — behind the national rise

Where Inniskeen sits.

Co. Monaghan · 4 bus stops · no rail.

74 min
drive to Dublin

#46 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

62/100
#46 liveability#31 value
Affordability94
Transport & services93
Environment82
Family & community73
Safety54
Schools & education38
Local economy32

These seven scores and the 62/100 are measured across the A91 Eircode area, not Inniskeen alone — an area that takes in much of MONAGHAN. A strong or weak pocket inside it can read very differently from the area average.

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Inniskeen is #31 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

House prices in Inniskeen: €275,000 median.

€195,000€384,900
7 sales / 2yr

Affordable for its access.

94/100
Affordability score

Well connected.

93/100
Transport & services score

Clean, green surrounds.

82/100
Environment score

Middling on safety.

54/100
68/1,000 · Louth

The score is for the A91 Eircode area; the crime rate is recorded per Garda division (Louth). Neither is measured for Inniskeen on its own.

The community here.

241 people.

Population is for Inniskeen itself (Census 2022, Small-Area boundary).

Going out, and getting things done.

2
social venues
1 per 120 residents · not ranked
3
everyday shops & services
1 per 80 residents · not ranked

Not ranked: under 2,000 residents, one pub swings the per-head figure too far.

Who lives here.

30%
third-level
32%
professional
10.1%
unemployment
Affluence: below average

Census profile and the affluence rating are Electoral Division figures — the CSO/Pobal area around Inniskeen, which is why this unemployment rate can differ from the one behind the quality-of-life scores above (those are Eircode-area wide).

Mostly owner-occupied.

79.4% own8.1% rent5.6% social

Check any property in Inniskeen.

The honest trade-offs.

Schools & education 38/100 Local economy 32/100

Inniskeen: common questions

Is Inniskeen a good place to live?

Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, scores 62/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #46 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on affordability and transport & services.

Is Inniskeen safe?

Inniskeen scores 54/100 on safety, ~68.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

What are house prices in Inniskeen?

The median sale price in Inniskeen over the last 24 months was €275,000, with most sales between €195,000 and €384,900 (Property Price Register, rolling 24 months).

How much does it cost to buy a house in Inniskeen?

The median sale price in Inniskeen over the last 24 months was €275,000, most between €195,000 and €384,900 (Property Price Register).

Is Inniskeen on the up?

Inniskeen is rated "Steady — moves with the market" — unemployment fell 14% → 6% — faster than nationally, third-level education up only 2 points — behind the national rise.

Is Inniskeen good for families?

Inniskeen scores 73/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Inniskeen?

Inniskeen scores 38/100 for schools and education, with 1 school in the area.

What is the commute like from Inniskeen?

Inniskeen is about 74 minutes by road from Dublin.

Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated September 2026.